Chael Sonnen **Thread**

Didn't they both train out of Team Quest at one point?

El Guapo!

Yet another tweet by miller:

"@mayhemmiller: I love the MMA media's obsession with Fael. After the Brazilian kicks his head in, I'm going to end his career."

It'll be interesting to see if Chael responds. I don't know if Miller actually believes what he's saying or is just trying to get a big payday.

Mr. Manager

He's delusional if he believes what he writes. The guy could barely go 1 round with Bisping and now he's picking fights with the No.1 contender?!

I hope that Chael beats Silva for many reasons but 1 would be to just shut Miller up.

Zero-Cool

I'm a big fan of both Miller and Sonnen but even though could have a chance (if he got his cardio back on track) you still shouldn't call out the no. 1 contender after such a disastrous loss.

MrStuffins

I have more chance of shagging Megan Fox than Miller has of beating Sonnen!

cowzerp

after the last fight i just could not see any change-he got badly dominated.

Roar

ha ha, more chael, only this time with added poems about Anderson!

http://www.ufc.com/media/ufc-145-chael-q-and-a-highlight

scudzilla

“I think (Rampage) is going to come out one more time. You know, Quinton is really good, and I’m not sure why. I don’t have the foggiest idea what he’s good at. He can’t wrestle a lick, I don’t believe he knows any submission, he’s got no real competitive boxing or kickboxing, but he is a fantastic fighter when you stick him in the cage and you turn him loose.

“I think he’s got a place, but he’s a crybaby, he’s a real ‘poor me’ guy. He comes in, he takes all the money, he takes all the money, he takes all the spotlight, and it’s still not enough.

“And it’s coming down to, you know, guys showed him respect for a lot of years but now he’s just a nuisance. You want to come around me talking that crap; I’ll smack you down so fast. You think you have problems with Ryan Bader, you know don’t even try that stuff with some of us that have, you know, kicked and scratched and clawed while you, you know, you’ve been eating at the trough for years.

“So Rampage’ has a place, but if he doesn’t want to fight anymore, he doesn’t have too.”

“These two bums (Wanderlei Silva vs. Vitor Belfort) already fought and it lasted 16 seconds, that’s a no brainer. You know, look. Every time Wanderlei fights I get the same feeling, sincerely. ‘Man, I hope he gets up and can walk out of the ring’. It’s the same thing this time, you know, and I think he’s got a big heart, I think he’s got a tremendous place in martial arts from the wrasslin’ he did over in Japan to the competitive stuff he did here. At the end of the day, this isn’t work he can do.”

“Good news – first punch I throw (at Anderson Silva) might not land. Bad news, there’s going to be five more coming right behind it. I will still be the man with the biggest arm, the greatest charm and that does the most harm and when it’s all said and done, I will stomp you for 25-minutes or until you give up and Bruce Buffer will once again announce, ‘And still undefeated, and still undisputed, and still Chael P. Sonnen’.”

Linky : http://bjpenn.com/mmanews/2012/05/03/55554chael-sonnen-rampage-takes-all-the-money-and-the-spotlight-but-hes-a-crybaby-23410.html


:pac::pac::pac::pac:

scudzilla

And there's more, this is gonna get hilarious by the time the fight happens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b7JS5KU6n8

jayteecork

scudzilla wrote: »

And there's more, this is gonna get hilarious by the time the fight happens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b7JS5KU6n8

He talks about a new hair stylist where he go Marty Whelan's old place?

Mr. Manager

Shamelessly stole from 9Gag

CageWager

Chael is about to go live on the joe rogan podcast..

http://www.ustream.tv/joerogan

Zero-Cool

WTF Joe trying to sell me magic pills

enfant terrible

sheehy83 wrote: »

WTF Joe trying to sell me magic pills

Taking note of these usana and cradum

enfant terrible

Talking about exploding deer now.

JoeyJJ

Vinny Magalhaes Chael's Bjj training partner said on mma hour that he fully expects Chael to tap out Anderson

El Guapo!

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the drifter

He's back...

DrPhilG

the drifter wrote: »

He's back...

Who's he on about?

Shazbot

No mention of who it is. Maybe someone who has gone between 205 and 185. It could be Wanderlei, Franklin or Belfort. Although Franklin is lined up to fight Cung Le in November.

moongoose

i'd be guessing rampage of wanderlei not sure who else he might be talking about

DrPhilG

Wanderlei makes sense actually.

They've had words before.

moongoose

there was a few digs at comments made by rampage as well recently. i think chael answered on one of those chael corner things.

p to the e

Was he not tipped to fight Rashad?

El Guapo!

p to the e wrote: »

Was he not tipped to fight Rashad?

There was a photo of them both squaring up to each other but I think that was all a joke.
But the wording of his tweet seems to point at a middleweight.

Mr. CooL ICE

p to the e wrote: »

Was he not tipped to fight Rashad?

Iirc, weren't they both on the FX show together? Would be strange if they fought, despite it being an interesting match

MrStuffins

Cant be Rampage as he's not renewing his contract after Glover smashes his head into his neck.

Wandi makes sense. The wording definitely points to a MW.

Vitor a possibility too?

scudzilla

Just started reading Chael's book, only a bit into it and already nearly weed myself twice.

A mate emailed it me last night, (PM's welcome ;))

MrStuffins

scudzilla wrote: »

Just started reading Chael's book, only a bit into it and already nearly weed myself twice.

A mate emailed it me last night, (PM's welcome ;))

Awesome!!

I was considering getting it but wasn't sure. Will do so now for sure!

Shazbot

So I turns out we were all wrong.

Chael is getting a rematch with Forrest Griffin at light heavyweight. Source

I think Chael will take this by decision.

moongoose

forrest by interview....

El Guapo!

Shazbot wrote: »

So I turns out we were all wrong.

Chael is getting a rematch with Forrest Griffin at light heavyweight. Source

I think Chael will take this by decision.

I'm gonna find it hard to get excited about that fight. And Chael making a run at Jon Jones is a bad idea. I think jones would destroy him.
I like Chael, he's grown on me, especially after reading his book (cheers Scud!), but I think this is a bad move for him. Yeah there's a few interesting fights for him at 205 but in the end, he won't have a belt.
I'd much rather him try to cut and drop to WW. GSP v Sonnen is a fight I'd love to see.

El Guapo!

And before anyone tears into my above post.......I know Sonnen cutting to WW is a tough task and he might not even be able to do it, but I just think it'd be really interesting if he could.

El Guapo!

Looks like Chael has wasted no time in trying to wind up Jones and talk his way into another title fight!


Source

Aug 15, 2012 - Chael Sonnen has come up short in every attempt he's made at procuring major-promotion gold during his mixed martial arts career.

But the pride of West Linn, Ore. remains the undisputed, pound-for-pound champion of trolling.

On Tuesday, Sonnen took to the airwaves to announce his move to light heavyweight on Fuel TV's "UFC Tonight," and in doing so, couldn't resist the opportunity to take a shot at the current champion, Jon Jones.

"Sure, I could go up to 205, and I could take Jon Jones' belt away the same as I could take away his candy on Halloween," Sonnen said, as he announced his Dec. 29 bout with Forrest Griffin. "Like a little punk kid, I could snatch it away all I want."

On Wednesday, Jones took the bait. The champion, who is training for his Sept. 1 title defense against Dan Henderson, fired back at Sonnen with three tweets, kicking off a chain reaction.

"The things you say about me hold absolutely no weight," tweeted Jones. "You disrespected Anderson [Silva] and his country but fought like a child."

Two more tweets rapidly followed: "If you're going to disrespect me, at least disrespect me to my face like a man," Jones tweeted. A minute later, he followed up with another tweet, which apparently referenced Sonnen's California and Nevada commission suspensions. "And you call me a punk, I'm more man than you'll ever be. #Coward #Cheater."

This set off an entertaining back-and-forth between the two:

chael sonnen
@JonnyBones Oh I plan too. Btw, how long did it take your parents to come up with your name, JON JONES.. #creative

Jon Bones Jones
@sonnench lol dude, you're not worth my time.. Earn a title shot instead of trying to talk your way into one and I'll be glad to hurt you

chael sonnen
Advice to @JonnyBones. Take some of that Nike money, hire new writers.


By this point, Jones appeared to have walked away, so Sonnen took one last shot and went straight at Jones' DUI issues:


chael sonnen
Boarding plane to Oregon now, home of your corporate wage masters. Next time you are in town, knock on my door. Don't drive. @JohnnyBones

Jon Bones Jones
@sonnench lol you're an idiot if you think I haven't heard every dui joke in the book. I applaud original ones, that's powerless


Somehow, we get the feeling this won't be the last of it

Mr. Manager

I like Chael, I think he's funny but this is just ridiculous. He has so many top fighters to get through before getting a shot at the belt - maybe give it a few wins before start running your mouth off.

gimmick

I reckon he is no more than 2 wins away from a title shot at LHW. May not be "fair", but I cannot see Dana holding back any money fights with Chael.

He will beat Griffin, then either Bader or Rua...presto, title shot.

Mr. Manager

You think he'll beat Shogun?

Surely he'd have to fight another top contender like Machida or Henderson?

El Guapo!

I reckon 3 solid wins should do it. If he gets past Griffin, then they'll give him someone like Bader, and then he'll have to fight for a number 1 contender spot. There's no way they should stick him in a title fight after just 2 fights.

Dancor

Dean09 wrote: »

I reckon 3 solid wins should do it. If he gets past Griffin, then they'll give him someone like Bader, and then he'll have to fight for a number 1 contender spot. There's no way they should stick him in a title fight after just 2 fights.

They shouldnt but they will. They put brock in with randy after 2 fights, the first being a loss. Chael has already talked himself halfway there.

El Guapo!

Dancor wrote: »

They shouldnt but they will. They put brock in with randy after 2 fights, the first being a loss. Chael has already talked himself halfway there.

Yeah you're probably right. He shouldn't be able to talk his way there but he does it well. Either way the trash-talk leading up to it will be hilarious!

MrStuffins

gimmick wrote: »

I reckon he is no more than 2 wins away from a title shot at LHW. May not be "fair", but I cannot see Dana holding back any money fights with Chael.

He will beat Griffin, then either Bader or Rua...presto, title shot.

This!

Mr. CooL ICE

Agreed that a shot at JJ won't be difficult to get. It has already been established that JJ has cleaned out the top of the division so Dana and co will be open to prospects. Their no. 1 PPV salesman is sure to get it easily

Mellor

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

You think he'll beat Shogun?

Surely he'd have to fight another top contender like Machida or Henderson?

Neither of these will be a contender in a few months time

scudzilla

Chael will probably fight Jones early next year with the winner fighting Hendo for the title.

DrPhilG

Sonnen isn't beating Griffin.

El Guapo!

DrPhilG wrote: »

Sonnen isn't beating Griffin.

I dunno. I'm a fan of Griffin but he's not what he used to be. I reckon Sonnen can take him down and keep him there and get the win.

reganreggie

When you consider Tito had forrest in some trouble early in their fight i cant see anything other than a Sonnen victory.

RainMaker

reganreggie wrote: »

When you consider Tito had forrest in some trouble early in their fight i cant see anything other than a Sonnen victory.

Plus Tito completely gassed by the 3rd round and looked like he could barely stand up, and yet Griffin couldn't really take advantage. I don't think Sonnen will tire that badly

Plastikman_eire

Mellor wrote: »

Neither of these will be a contender in a few months time

True, Hendo will be the Champion.:D